North Macedonia—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #115 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
62.6%
2024
YoY Change
+0.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#115
of 217 countries
Maximum
62.6%
2024
Minimum
57.9%
2003
CAGR
+0.3%
25 years
Last
62.6%
Previous
62.3%
Highest
62.6%
Lowest
57.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
North Macedonia's urban population (%) was 62.6% in 2024, ranking #115 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 62.6% (2024) and the lowest was 57.9% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.6% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 62.3% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 62.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 61.7% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 61.2% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 60.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 60.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 59.7% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 59.4% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 59.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 58.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 58.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 58.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 58.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 58.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 57.9% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 57.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 57.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 57.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 57.9% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 57.9% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 58.1% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 58.5% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.